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Sunken boat raised from riverbed rest after weeks of planning
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Sunken boat raised from riverbed rest after weeks of planning
A saga has come to an end.
Luisa Girao
Vessel returns to surface
Vessel returns to surface
A vessel which sank in Jacob River Estuary, in Riverton, more than a month ago is finally above water and anchored in the harbour.
Show gets their motors running
Show gets their motors running
Petrolheads of all ages converged on Invercargill at the weekend to share their passion for cars.
Corrections workers on strike over pay
Corrections workers on strike over pay
A group of Corrections workers took to the streets in Invercargill yesterday in a call for justice.
Remembering, mourning teen crash victims
Remembering, mourning teen crash victims
Many within the Southland community are still mourning the loss of four teenagers killed in a crash in Invercargill a year ago.
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Doc ruling stymies event
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Doc ruling stymies event
A planned gathering of recreational amphibious aircraft and their owners in Te Anau over the weekend never got off the ground, after getting the thumbs down from the Department of Conservation.
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Youngsters chase glory at nationals
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Youngsters chase glory at nationals
Dirt bikes, big jumps and much action — New Zealand’s future motocross stars were on show in Invercargill yesterday.
Junior Motocross Champs underway in Invercargill
Junior Motocross Champs underway in Invercargill
Dirt bikes, big jumps and much action — New Zealand’s future motocross stars were on show in Invercargill yesterday.
Offshore windfarm possible
Offshore windfarm possible
An offshore wind farm project may soon be blowing through Southland.
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SDC annual report finally adopted
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SDC annual report finally adopted
The Southland District Council has adopted its 2021-22 annual report, after almost four months of delays resulting from pressures on the auditing process.
Council recommends citywide CCTV system budget increase
Council recommends citywide CCTV system budget increase
Invercargill city councillors have given the green light to spend $1 million on a closed circuit television (CCTV) system in a move to make the city safer.
Festival a ‘homage’ to car builder
Festival a ‘homage’ to car builder
Classic cars and motoring greats got the green light yesterday for the first day of the George Begg Festival.
Dual-fuel diesel-hydrogen truck launched
Dual-fuel diesel-hydrogen truck launched
The first step into the future of fuel was taken yesterday when the first hydrogen truck of the southern hemisphere was launched in Invercargill.
Police investigate Tuatapere shooting
Police investigate Tuatapere shooting
Police are investigating a shooting outside a property in Tuatapere last night.
Reports of youths carrying gun in central Invercargill
Reports of youths carrying gun in central Invercargill
Armed police responded to reports of what appeared to be a firearm being carried by youths in Esk St, this afternoon.
Arrest made after ram-raid foiled
Arrest made after ram-raid foiled
An arrest has been made after ram-raiders were thwarted by security measures when they targeted a supermarket in Invercargill on Saturday night.
Children’s triathlon encourages ‘having a go’
Children’s triathlon encourages ‘having a go’
Southland children splashed, rode, ran and - most importantly - had a lot of fun when they took part in a triathlon this weekend.
'Like family': Ferrari owners rev up Invercargill
'Like family': Ferrari owners rev up Invercargill
The raucous hum of Ferraris filled Invercargill’s roads this weekend when owners from across the country descended on the city.
Security thwarts Invercargill ram-raiders
Security thwarts Invercargill ram-raiders
Ram-raiders were thwarted by security measures when they targeted a supermarket in Invercargill late last night.
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Four new units to be built to address housing issue in city
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Four new units to be built to address housing issue in city
The building of four new council housing units is the first step of many initiatives which the council is using to address the issue in the city, Invercargill City deputy mayor says.